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Heritage and Culture: 15 Days Rajasthan and Kerala Studienreise
Duration of trip : 15 Days
Ideal for :

People with a keen interest in experiencing India 's rich and diverse heritage and culture!

Main Activities: Visit temples, palaces and historical towns and sites. Witness and participate in cultural ceremonies (dances, religious ceremonies, etc), visit markets, bazaars and villages and interact with local people.
Key Places:

Delhi , Agra , Jaipur, Deogarh/Devigarh, Udaipur, Kumarakom, Cochin, Bangalore

Accommodation: Luxury resorts, palace hotels, high-end 5-star hotels, boutique hotels, heritage hotels, Havelis and mid – range hotels.
Price per person: $ 8,285 (luxury), $ 5,000 (deluxe), $ 3,545 (superior)
The price quoted above is an approximate price per person on a twin sharing basis in the high season (Oct to Mar). Prices may be higher during the Christmas – New Year period and lower in the low season (Apr – Sep). Travel Insurance is not included in the cost.
Services Included :

Accommodation including breakfast, internal flights within India on economy class, train journeys on highest available class, all airport train station and hotel transfers, private air-conditioned car with driver throughout your trip, English-speaking local tour guides, sightseeing and activities including all entrance fees.

Day: 1-3 Arrival in Delhi
Welcome to Enchanting-India! Our tour manager will receive you at the airport in Delhi and take you to your hotel for check in.

Visit the various historical and cultural marvels of New and Old Delhi including the Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar , India Gate, Lotus Temple , etc the following day with a tour guide. Enjoy an evening rickshaw ride through Old Delhi – a truly memorable experience. Stroll through the bustling markets and bazaars and get a feel for life in India 's capital city!

Hotels: Imperial India / The Claridges/ Oberoi Maidens
 
Day: 4 Agra
Drive Delhi to Agra (6 hours) or take the morning express train (3 hours). Arrival in Agra in the afternoon if driving and in the morning if journey is made by train.

Visit the magnificent Taj Mahal and Agra Fort the following day.

Hotels: The Oberoi AmarVilas / Trident Hilton / Taj View
 
Day: 5-6 Jaipur
Drive from Agra to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri (6 hours).

Evening at leisure. Take a tour of this colorful historic “pink city” with a local tour guide the next morning. Visit the Amber Fort, City Palace , the Palace of the Winds, Samode Palace and be transported back to the world of Maharajas and their lives . Stroll through the textile, jewelry markets and local handicrafts in this "shoppers' paradise", as the city is known.

Hotels: The Oberoi RajVilas / Samode Haveli / Shahpura House
 
Day: 7-8 Deogarh / Devigarh
Drive from Jaipur to Deogarh (5 hours) or fly from Jaipur to Udaipur (1 hour) and drive to Devigarh (1 hour).

Take a half day tour of Deogarh village. Alternatively relax and enjoy the fortress of Devigarh situated 28 km outside of Udaipur.

Hotel: Devigarh / Fort Seengh Sagar / Deogarh Mahal
 
Day: 9-10 Udaipur

Drive from Deogarh to Udaipur (3.5 hours).

Drive from Devigarh to Udaipur (1.5 hours)

Take a tour of one of the most romantic cities in Rajasthan and visit the grand City Palace , the Jagdish Temple and the royal garden, Saheliyon ki Baadi. Wander through the narrow streets of the old town and visit the markets. Go on a boat ride on Lake Picchola and experience the true beauty of this "City of Lakes ".

Hotels: Oberoi UdaiVilas / Fateh Prakash Palace/ Jagat Niwas Palace

 
Day: 11-12 Cochin

Internal morning flight from Udaipur to Cochin via Mumbai (4 hours). Drive from Cochin airport to Kumarakom (1.5 hours). Arrival at the resort in the early evening.

Relaxation is the key word in this beautiful part of Kerala. You can take Ayurvedic massages, houseboat rides to explore the backwaters, yoga classes or just laze around and enjoy the natural beauty of the region and the facilities of the resort.

Hotels: Kumarakom Lake Resort/ Philip Kutty's Farm/ Punnamada Backwater Resort

 
Day: 13-14 Kumarakom
Drive from Kumarakom to Cochin (1.5 hours).

Take a tour of Cochin . Browse through the spice and antique markets. Go on boat ride to watch the Kathakali dance performance.

Hotels: Brunton Boatyard/ Malabar House/ Old Harbour

 
Day: 15 Bangalore

Internal flight from Cochin to Bangalore (1 hours).

Take a tour of the garden city by strolling through the botanical gardens of Lalbagh, Cubbon Park and local markets. Enjoy the vibrant nightlife. Visit electronic city and other cultural attractions such as Bull temple.

Drop off to international airport for departure in the late evening.

Hotels: No Hotel required

 

If you want to book this itinerary or if you want to receive more information on it please contact us at info@enchanting-india.com . We will be happy to customize and adapt this itinerary to your specific interests and requirements.

 
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